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Orst Family History

Orst Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ort, Oest, Borst, Ost, Horst, Orsi, Orso, Dorst, Obst, Forst

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Where is the Orst family from?

You can see how Orst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Orst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Orst families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Orst's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Orst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Orst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Orst. 100% of Orst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Orst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Orst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orst census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 66 immigration records available for the last name Orst. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 28 military records available for the last name Orst. For the veterans among your Orst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orst lifespan?

Average Orst life expectancy in 1999 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orst ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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